Entwined
Entwined is a 2014 rhythm video game developed by Pixelopus and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It was ported to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in July 2014. The game was announced at Sony's E3 media briefing on June 9, 2014 and was released worldwide on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 on the same day.
Entwined
- Date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre
- rhythm game
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Entwined is a 2014 rhythm video game developed by Pixelopus and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 4. It was ported to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita in July 2014. The game was announced at Sony's E3 media briefing on June 9, 2014 and was released worldwide on the PlayStation Store for the PlayStation 4 on the same day.
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The PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita version were released approximately a month later, and since Entwined is a cross-buy title, these two versions are available at no extra cost for anyone who has purchased the PlayStation 4 version. Versions for Android and iOS titled Entwined Challenge, which consist of a challenge mode with a new scoring system and unlockables were released in 2014 by Sony.
Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Entwined • Developer — Pixelopus • Publisher — Sony Computer Entertainment • Director — Dominic Robilliard • Engine — Unity • Composer — Sam Marshall • Platforms — * PlayStation 4 • PlayStation 3 • PlayStation Vita • Android • iOS • Released — PlayStation 4 PlayStation 3 & PlayStation Vita Android, iOSOctober 3, 2014 • Genre — Rhythm • Modes — Single-player
Gameplay
Gameplay
The player is tasked with guiding the two souls simultaneously, one with each analog stick, to bring them together over the course of many lifetimes. The left analog stick controls the fish, while the right analog stick controls the bird.
Plot
Plot
The story is about two souls, a bird and a fish, that are in love but can't be together. Once united, the two souls will transform into a magnificent soaring dragon.
Development and release
Development and release
In 2012, SIE's Foster City Studio (now known as San Mateo Studio) product development group decided to work with small development teams following the success of Journey (2012) developed by the small studio, Thatgamecompany, and published by Santa Monica Studio. Soon after, SIE's Foster City sponsored a game development program for students at Carnegie Mellon University. They provided PlayStation Vitas for students to experiment with; Foster City were jubilant with students' ability in to rapidly prototype game ideas. In July 2013, Foster City offered six students from the development program at the Carnegie Mellon University and three students from San Jose State University. Additionally, a pair of industry veterans were hired to lead the 9-man team, forming PixelOpus. Entwined was released for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation Vita in June 2014.
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Reception
Entwined received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. The Digital Fix gave it a score of eight out of ten and said that the game "blends its gameplay, visuals and soundtrack into one beautiful piece of art that should be experienced by anyone who has the chance to play it." However, The Escapist gave it three stars out of five and stated, "While its skin-deep qualities suggest something artistic and maybe a little philosophical, this middling arcade game packs not enough wallop to be worth more than a bit of a shrug. While not awful, it's certainly not intriguing enough to maintain interest even in spite of a brief running time." National Post gave it five out of ten and stated that the game "never manages to deliver much beyond art and beauty."
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- 1.Sony Interactive Entertainment. Entwined™. PlayStation Store. June 10, 2014.
- 2.Sony Interactive Entertainment. Entwined™. PlayStation Store.
- 3.Priestman, Chris. Swim like a fish and glide like a bird in Entwined Challenge, now on iOS and Android. www.pocketgamer.com. 2014-10-03.
- 4.Matt Leone. Entwined: The story behind Sony's surprise PS4 launch. Polygon. Vox Media. June 9, 2014.
- 5.Leone, Matt. The story behind Sony's surprise PS4 launch. Polygon. Vox Media. 2014.
- 6.Parker, Max. From Pittsburgh to Pixelopus: CMU grads are at the core of Sony's newest gaming studio. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Block Communications. June 28, 2014.
- 7.Sal Romano. Entwined announced for PlayStation 4, PS3, and PS Vita. Gematsu. June 9, 2014.
- 8.Dominic Robilliard. Entwined Announced, Out Now on PS4. PlayStation Blog. Sony Interactive Entertainment. June 9, 2014.
- 9.CBS Interactive. Entwined for PlayStation Vita Reviews. Metacritic.
- 10.CBS Interactive. Entwined for PlayStation 4 Reviews. Metacritic.
- 11.Kyle MacGregor Burleson. Review: Entwined. Destructoid. Enthusiast Gaming. June 19, 2014.
- 12.Edge staff. Entwined review. Edge. Future plc. June 17, 2014.
- 13.Josh Harmon. EGM Review: Entwined. EGMNow. EGM Media, LLC. June 24, 2014.
- 14.Chris Schilling. Entwined review. Eurogamer. Gamer Network. June 13, 2014.
- 15.Joe Juba. Entwined (PS4): Skin-Deep Beauty. Game Informer. GameStop. June 13, 2014.
- 16.Daniel R. Bischoff. Entwined Review. Game Revolution. CraveOnline. June 20, 2014.
- 17.Kevin VanOrd. Entwined Review. GameSpot. CBS Interactive. June 16, 2014.
- 18.Jake Valentine. Entwined Review: Dance, Dance. GameZone. June 21, 2014.
- 19.Colin Moriarty. Entwined Review. IGN. Ziff Davis. June 18, 2014.
- 20.Sam Prell. Entwined review: Tunnel of love. Engadget (Joystiq). Oath Inc. June 20, 2014.
- 21.Future plc. Entwined (PS4). PlayStation Official Magazine – UK. 94. August 2014.
- 22.Jim Sterling. Entwined Review - It's For The Birds. The Escapist. Enthusiast Gaming. June 11, 2014.
- 23.Chad Sapieha. Entwined Review: Two souls, one controller, and a juvenile take on the nature of love. National Post. Postmedia Network. June 24, 2014.
- 24.Liam Croft. Entwined Review (PS4). The Digital Fix. Poisonous Monkey. June 24, 2014.
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